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What would you do if you would never be found out?

By Nick Jacobs Recently, a very successful friend shared with me a list of quotes he had collected over the years from individuals who had influenced him during his career. These quotes came primarily from other successful leaders he had interacted with in the region where he worked. ...

Trump has been coddled in documents case

Let's consider the following hypothetical situation: A man works for the United States Postal System as a mail carrier and has driven mail delivery trucks his entire career. Four years ago, he was assigned a new vehicle, which he dutifully kept in perfect shape. His retirement day finally ...

Fracking leaves a trail destruction

If fracking is so good for Pennsylvania, the gas industry wouldn’t spend so much time and money trying to convince us, as Dan Weaver tried to do last Wednesday in the Observer-Reporter in his op-ed “Natural gas is a winner for Pennsylvania and the whole country.” We know plenty about ...

Move beyond bickering and support City Mission

I am discouraged by the ongoing tension in our county regarding the Washington City Mission and the Local Share Account. So many have felt God’s love and found help and hope through the City Mission. It is truly a lighthouse for our neighbors most in need. Regardless of the ongoing debates ...

Study history to gain perspective

By Gary Stout “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” –George Santayana In today’s 24/7 media cycle, minor news stories can run for a week and important ones disappear in a flash. On cable news and social media, biased news sources seek to build up or ...

Weaver ignored pitfalls of natural gas

I write in response to the opinion of Dan Weaver published Wednesday in the Observer-Reporter. Weaver’s position is incomplete. HVAC systems powered by electricity produced by wind or solar, or geothermal exchange make dwellings warm in winter and cool during summer heat waves. ...